Managing Children During a Radiological or Nuclear Emergency - Canadian Perspectives

• 2015

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• Chunsheng Li; Barry Hauck; Alan Fraser; Gordon Burton; Tom Cousins; Tim Mahilrajan
PMID: 25811251DOI: 10.1097/HP.0000000000000220

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This article discusses the increased vulnerability of children to radioactive contamination in radiological or nuclear emergencies. Children are more susceptible to radiation's health effects and experience greater psychosocial impacts compared to adults in such crises. The paper provides recommendations for effectively managing children during these emergencies, offering additional insights to enhance existing response protocols at local, state, or national levels. These guidelines focus on protecting children's health and well-being during radiological or nuclear incidents in Canada.

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Focus Area: CBRNE

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Canada; Child Health Services; Decontamination; Disaster Planning; Radiation Injuries; Radiation Monitoring; Radiation Protection; Radiologic Health; Emergencies; Public Health Surveillance

Institutions: Radiation Protection Bureau; International Safety Research Inc.; Global Child Care Services; Kingston General Hospital; University of Ottawa; Cornwall Protective Services

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